I got a FREE Diesel Trench Compactor!!! Will it run?!? Pt.1

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  • picked up this handy little Rammax Trench compactor from the getting spot, now just some TLC and she'll be cherry....
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  • @michaellewis7085
    @michaellewis7085 3 роки тому +16

    I am 75 and can hardly walk anymore. I used to enjoy working with oily pieces, butt now I just enjoy watching others do it!

    • @annecrompton918
      @annecrompton918 3 роки тому +1

      I am also 75 and did a lot of work for farmers who would want stuff to last for ever so this channel reminds me of those days
      I love to guess the faults before our man finds them 🤔🧑‍🔧

  • @markferguson4255
    @markferguson4255 4 роки тому +356

    I don't know if it's worth fixing, but it's worth watching you fix it 👍

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +59

      haha yea watch someone else waste their time lol

    • @katboxwell
      @katboxwell 4 роки тому +14

      We are all in quarantine he need something to do

    • @shaneanderson1272
      @shaneanderson1272 4 роки тому +9

      one of those new is 10 -15k

    • @BluTheHonky
      @BluTheHonky 4 роки тому +9

      @@shaneanderson1272 20k+

    • @Quint1836
      @Quint1836 4 роки тому +5

      @@katboxwell the kungflu isn't that bad bud

  • @ScottPlude
    @ScottPlude 3 роки тому +25

    Just found this channel and seriously jealous! The truck and trailer, the heavy moving equipment, the countless pieces of construction equipment and 1,000 years of "it's gonna come in handy someday" stuff laying around.
    Oh, and the TONS of knowledge and skills! damn!

    • @billbecker
      @billbecker 3 роки тому +7

      He has a REALLY UNDERSTANDING Wife.

  • @eltsennestle998
    @eltsennestle998 4 роки тому +396

    That beast looks like it ran 29 hours a day, 9 days a week for 60 years, mostly underwater.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +103

      the yellow submarine....

    • @eltsennestle998
      @eltsennestle998 4 роки тому +34

      @@DieselCreek ...and the beast has a name...

    • @jeffryblackmon4846
      @jeffryblackmon4846 4 роки тому +16

      @@DieselCreek That's a good moniker.

    • @NavinBetamax
      @NavinBetamax 4 роки тому +13

      Start hunting for the missing SCUBA gear !!!

    • @CooperTheCool
      @CooperTheCool 4 роки тому +3

      I didn't know that there was 9 days a week

  • @RumMonkeyable
    @RumMonkeyable 4 роки тому +174

    There's nothing more alluring to a mechanically-skilled person than a rusty ol' piece of equipment just sitting in a junk pile that needs a bit of diagnosing. I do not have any mechanical skills at all, but I sure do enjoy watching the folks who do. It's always amazing to me that, regardless of the equipment or state of 'not working', these gifted folks know just where to start AND figure-out a plan of action. Great find! Looking forward to seeing how this project comes along.💪👊👍😄

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +19

      indeed! its my biggest weakness!!

    • @rick3090
      @rick3090 4 роки тому +25

      I think for me its the items on the curb for free sitting somewhere, i walked around the block for exercise sometimes and my neighbor threw away a mower with bagger , i knocked on the door and took it home with only a broken pull cord , i was even asked by another neighbor if i was for hire seeing i was pushing a mower down the street, 1 new pull cord later and i got 65 dollars a week later.

    • @ChickenParm152
      @ChickenParm152 4 роки тому +9

      if you know the basics of how engines work, they are all pretty much the same from a high level

    • @simov8chevy
      @simov8chevy 4 роки тому +6

      @@DieselCreek Mine too lol.

    • @chemech
      @chemech 4 роки тому +6

      The only "gift" is having a logical mind that can stay on a path to its end...
      The rest is skills, which are learned, mostly by getting one's hands dirty with the help of a mentor, and the fundamental ability to read a service manual.
      Don't knock that, it's hard work and more than a few skinned knuckles - the skin and blood tax must be paid in full! - and not everyone has the patience or the desire to do the necessary hands-on work to get there.
      But, many, if not most, people can learn the skills.

  • @yousad6742
    @yousad6742 3 роки тому +40

    We live in a throw away society, if something means enough to someone then it’s always worth fixing. I just picked up a full size drill press from the 40’s-50’s for free and it works great and I’ve been kicking around the idea of restoring it. Gotta keep these things going cause the new stuff is mostly crap.

    • @nategracie808
      @nategracie808 3 роки тому +3

      Check out Geoffrey Croker.... excellent channel and he restored an old drill press

    • @robertlytch2398
      @robertlytch2398 3 роки тому +2

      What you said about the new stuff being mostly 💩 💯 % true ! Companies just don't take pride in their product no more ! It's a shame !

    • @RegalCobra097
      @RegalCobra097 2 роки тому +2

      @@robertlytch2398 That's because the consumer of todays world wants everything to be as cheap as possible.

  • @paulkearney3106
    @paulkearney3106 3 роки тому +10

    Really enjoy your show. 25 years in construction and most proudest , 8 years from northwest PA. I'm impressed by what you have accomplished.

  • @robewalk2
    @robewalk2 4 роки тому +19

    The first 15 minutes or so of this episode it seemed like you got a free 3,000 lb. boat anchor Matt. However, like others have commented it's great to watch someone like yourself dig into a motor that you are unfamiliar with, but you have the confidence to forge ahead to see if it's repairable. I love messing around with engines back in the day, but always with a person who had the same confidence and mechanical know how. I reckon if anyone can get it fired up and running, my money's on you Matt. Great to see "Forky" in a video doing what it's meant to do. I look forward to your next episode and I hope you and yours are healthy and safe. Cheers from an old retired coot living in Tennessee.❤️👍😷🍻✌️

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +7

      thanks! getting old stuff running is my favorite thing to do!

  • @genedameier8746
    @genedameier8746 4 роки тому +377

    The 62 dislikes came from new equipment salesmen, who don't like to see old stuff repaired and kept in service.

    • @dontrufit7889
      @dontrufit7889 4 роки тому +36

      100% on the money there my friend and I reckon these old machines will outlast a new machine because they were actually made of real metal

    • @Joe-xq3zu
      @Joe-xq3zu 4 роки тому +6

      @@dontrufit7889 But mu digital readouts!

  • @Roboticus_Prime_RC
    @Roboticus_Prime_RC 4 роки тому +58

    The floor in the warehouse I used to drive forklift would sweat on humid days. It was literally like driving on ice. Scary and fun at the same time.

  • @n5407c
    @n5407c 3 роки тому +3

    Faryman diesels are tough little engines, but the cost of parts is pretty sobering. The ones i've worked with are splash lubricated (no oil pump), which makes them VERY persnickety about lube oil levels. Too little yields the obvious results, but too full will give you a crankcase full of foam, which will also lead to no oil pressure, etc. Here's hoping you can get Hans and Fritz to send you a new bearing from the motherland without needing a second mortgage.
    The water cooled version of that motor is pretty popular for small marine gen-sets like the Panda-Fischer; maybe you can find a cheap parts motor that way. GL, and thanks for the vids.

  • @OcotilloTom
    @OcotilloTom 3 роки тому

    You come out ahead even if you don't get it to run. A free motor, you learned something and you can sell it for scrap. I stick to the smaller stuff now, old motorcycles and scooters. I live in Arizona and when it's 115-120 degrees during the day, I go to my air conditioned shop, turn on some oldies (I'm 75 and a retired combat Marine and retired Calif. cop) and work on OLD stuff I understand. At present it's a1949 Cushman motor scooter I recently took it to an antique car and bike show in Phoenix. It placed pretty well. I enjoy whatever your working on.

  • @WeBleedGreen1
    @WeBleedGreen1 4 роки тому +67

    One of the reasons I subbed is your grandfather wit. I've even started using some of your sayings such as "ain't nun to it but to do it".
    But that "what's behind door number 2, betting its not a trip to Hawaii" killed me

  • @waynebrundidge206
    @waynebrundidge206 4 роки тому +1

    Low oil pressure made the bearing inserts ware fast. For me it was called swallowing an insert. This locked up the engine. When you remove the head the vibration shook the locked parts free. You may need to polish or turn to crank and use oversize inserts for the piston rod. I am only starting what know and have learned over time. Enjoyed watching the video today. This was my first time to watch your channel. 👍stay safe 😷😎

  • @jcota2003
    @jcota2003 4 роки тому +64

    Ok, at 16:21 the old coolant/oil jug with its side cut open, being used as a drain pan/funnel is an awesome garage hack. I'll have to remember that one.

    • @jcadult101
      @jcadult101 4 роки тому +8

      Yeah! I use water bottles for funnels all the time, but catch/funnel is badass!

    • @bluegrallis
      @bluegrallis 4 роки тому +5

      I have a very small plastic jug, that came with 2 cycle motor oil in it, that I cut the side out of to fit a couple different lawn mowers. I never did understand why they put a mower together with the engine oil drain plug set up to dump hot dirty oil all over the deck and deck belt.

    • @castirondude
      @castirondude 4 роки тому +1

      Yea I got a bunch of those as well. They do fail after a while though.

    • @dangerrangerlstc
      @dangerrangerlstc 4 роки тому +6

      Want another tip? Use a magnet on the inside to hold it place on any steel bracket its sitting on.

    • @lotharschiese8559
      @lotharschiese8559 3 роки тому

      @@dangerrangerlstc SMART!!!!!

  • @bohhica1
    @bohhica1 3 роки тому +1

    You need to tilt the forks back before it slides off then load it up and take it to scrape yard, my opinion. Good video and job!👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

    • @garymilstead4199
      @garymilstead4199 3 роки тому +1

      I noticed the same thing. I don’t think he could see the forks drooping from the driver’s seat but it looked scary from our side view. This the danger of working alone.

  • @thebalddevil3874
    @thebalddevil3874 4 роки тому +11

    Love the "no fear" attitude of tearing things down, even if you don't know that specific model of machine 😁👍🤘

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +10

      thats never bothered me for some reason, most things only go together on way or can be easily figured out from just looking at how it works. when all else fails im sure I could find a manual somewhere lol

  • @WatchWesWork
    @WatchWesWork 4 роки тому +178

    "Should we check the oil on the compactor?"
    "Nah, leave it for night shift..."

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +37

      Giving people like us jobs and hobbies.... or addictions depending on your perspective

    • @casparberends2719
      @casparberends2719 4 роки тому +15

      Watch Wes Work Also known as `nsp`; night shift problem.

    • @jacquesdeschenes6449
      @jacquesdeschenes6449 4 роки тому +6

      Or the oil pump come bad, or the pressure goes lower by internal leak. Too much bearings clearance. It must be investigate before reassembly.
      I'll bet over 2k $ to rebuild this engine. Ah, yes CAN. $, lol.

    • @eformance
      @eformance 4 роки тому +8

      The really amusing part is that there was NO night shift...

    • @alan6832
      @alan6832 4 роки тому +3

      @@DieselCreek Machines that should live indoors but often don't, like lawnmowers and bicycles, are great candidates for spray waxing at the self serve car wash. Esp. boat trailers.

  • @aidanscapeing
    @aidanscapeing 4 роки тому +57

    you should concrete a large area outside your workshop, for the forklift loading and moving stuff around.

    • @1man1woman65
      @1man1woman65 4 роки тому +7

      That would make things a lot easier as it doesn't take much to get the fork lift stuck. Especially when the ground is soft from the rain, snow, etc.

    • @alphonsotate2982
      @alphonsotate2982 4 роки тому +7

      YES HE IS ON DIRT WITH HARD TIRES NOT MEANT FOR DIRT I NOTICED THAT ALSO

    • @michaelmactavish1728
      @michaelmactavish1728 4 роки тому +3

      @@alphonsotate2982 lucky kubota diesel engines will fit that great little roller

    • @nodak81
      @nodak81 4 роки тому +6

      Easier and probably cheaper to just get an old forklift with pneumatic tires.

    • @castirondude
      @castirondude 4 роки тому +1

      Yea, regular forklifts pretty much cannot be driven off the pavement at all.

  • @RustyNail5856
    @RustyNail5856 2 роки тому +1

    I am glad you saved it. i know i see all the videos on this , all out of order but i know you saved it. great job.

  • @eformance
    @eformance 4 роки тому +3

    If you look at 19:39, the piston is proud of the jug, the piston was in contact with the head surface and that is what was blocking the rotation. My guess is that it was stuck hard at TDC due to the bottom end failure.

  • @clydeschwartz2167
    @clydeschwartz2167 4 роки тому

    Your forklift needs the entire propane fuel system cleaned and rebuilt it's all plugged up with tar from the propane. I rebuilt the carburetor and regulator and vaporizer for a customer last summer it was acting just like your forklift parts are available online and replace the shutoff solenoid for the propane if it has that. The little diesel is worth fixing and good engine rebuilding shop should be able to turn and re harden the crank and fit bearings to it. I rebuilt a yanmar diesel for a customer with a missing rod bearing it turned out good. Great videos I enjoy them 👍👍👍👍

  • @rustygoldworkshop4672
    @rustygoldworkshop4672 4 роки тому +3

    We had them in rental fleet for years. When they go down they usually go down hopefully the counterweight in the wheels that make the vibration are still in good shape but if it’s something you wanna mess with why not. Working on them will make you say things you’ve never said before just experience..

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +1

      this one came apart pretty easy, hopefully I can get the parts needed

  • @Shane-Singleton
    @Shane-Singleton 4 роки тому +1

    Can't beat free. Means you're not losing any money if you decide to just toss it. But on the other end it also means you can afford to invest a little bit more cash into it before it becomes unworthy. Can't wait to see the follow up after you price some parts. My younger brother was given a late 70's Ford 1700 series diesel tractor with a locked up engine. Even investing in a new rotating assembly and various other odds and ends to get it running it was still very much worth investing the cash into. As have been several other little projects he's undertaken over the last few years. Like I said. Can't beat free.

  • @ronrussell4850
    @ronrussell4850 4 роки тому +22

    I worked for Allis-Chalmers for 17 years, those old forklift engines were really good, made on the South side of Chicago in Harvey at the old BUDA plant. The diesel engine is worth saving.

    • @ligurian728
      @ligurian728 4 роки тому

      I have a BUDA gas engine in my 1911 Warren. Good engine

    • @roguedalek900
      @roguedalek900 3 роки тому

      Ron Russell were you there during the Big Al purple people eater years? Its kind of a holy grail of truck engines in the antique truck world. Theres a guy rebuilding a 73 Dodge Bighorn and he has a restored purple Big AL to put in it. They were direct Buda descendants . 450 HP. Insane #s in 73 . That ultimately lead to its downfall. Turned to 380 HP they would live forever (450 was too much internal stress) but AC went out of business before they discovered 450 was too much for the engine. They got bad rep for durability at 450.

  • @humancattoy7767
    @humancattoy7767 3 роки тому

    Forky is a great name for a forklift. It is quite unique and appropriate.

  • @genesmith7151
    @genesmith7151 4 роки тому +14

    Possible repower with a Lombardini diesel, still build them and you can get parts.

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael 4 місяці тому +1

    Thats a ton of Metal shavings good video as always Matt 21:30 @Diesel Creek

  • @horstszibulski19
    @horstszibulski19 4 роки тому +4

    Oh yeah...looks like a project!
    The remains of the bearing material can be removed with acid, they will solve before the crankshaft will be affected...
    Nice job so far, thx for showing us!
    :-D

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +1

      yes and ive done that before but cant remember for the life of me what type of acid to use right now.

    • @horstszibulski19
      @horstszibulski19 4 роки тому +1

      @@DieselCreek Hydrochlodic (muriatic) acid, like he does here:
      ua-cam.com/video/4oC-8AWgIt0/v-deo.html

    • @stevewhyte8476
      @stevewhyte8476 4 роки тому +1

      dip the whole machine in acid; ready for paint!!

  • @bmacd2112
    @bmacd2112 3 роки тому

    Any FREE equipment that you have a use for is worth saving. Even if you don't really need it, if you can fix it and flip it for a modest profit, it was worth the time.

  • @Mrzizzy69
    @Mrzizzy69 4 роки тому +12

    I love the sound of that forklift idling.

    • @TrinomCZ
      @TrinomCZ 4 роки тому +2

      You mean falling on its face every time he puts his foot away from the throttle pedal? :-D

    • @Mrzizzy69
      @Mrzizzy69 4 роки тому +1

      @@TrinomCZ exactly.... it almost sounds cammed...it just lobes along .. love it

    • @TheMetalButcher
      @TheMetalButcher 4 роки тому +1

      "idling"

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +1

      sounds like an airplane when I speed up the footage lol, check out the forklift series if you havent already.

    • @TrinomCZ
      @TrinomCZ 4 роки тому

      @@DieselCreek I don't recall such a bad idle during that series. What happened?

  • @specwar64
    @specwar64 4 роки тому

    Boy,that would make a nice little nut n bolt restoration project. Not too big n not too small. Just invest in a sandblasting cabinet from harbor freight. Nice little job for the winter.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому

      haha ive got more than enough to keep me through winter..... this will likely get a quick spray bomb paint job once I get it working properly.

  • @tedtolentino4955
    @tedtolentino4955 4 роки тому +12

    Although my mechanic skills are just so so, I would vote to rebuild that diesel and get the compactor restored to working order. It has its own rewards when you can bring something that was DOA back to life. Good luck.

  • @davekelly7184
    @davekelly7184 Рік тому

    The sound tracks and your videos are a match made in heaven. Keep um coming.

  • @greaseknuckles601
    @greaseknuckles601 4 роки тому +13

    You get condensation on the exhaust when the engine shuts down usually it doesn’t cause problems unless it sits for a while.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +4

      the top of the muffler holds water, think it must have a pinhole that lets some in!

    • @greaseknuckles601
      @greaseknuckles601 4 роки тому +1

      Diesel Creek Probably does you have your peepers on it I don’t. I am still shocked with all that carnage in the crankcase there wasn’t rod knock from hell once you got it to spin.

  • @BOXTERS32
    @BOXTERS32 3 роки тому +1

    The later models of this trench compactor made by Rammax had a remote control this was in the late 1997 era..the ones i worked on ..fun machine to see it move and be controlled by remote control.The safety bar at the controls was to prevent you from being crushed against a fixed object like a wall as it reversed the drum rotation when you pushed the bar and the machine moved away from you saved a visit to the A &E or the mortuary.. lol

  • @gregdiaz5788
    @gregdiaz5788 4 роки тому +8

    When I first saw that yellow thing I thought it was a Tonka truck but it wasn't being a compactor that size it looks cool the forklift came in handy nice

  • @tracktv8399
    @tracktv8399 4 роки тому +2

    It's definitely worth it, we also have a Rammax from an unknown year, it runs since years with no issues, these are great compactors.

  • @tootall5559
    @tootall5559 4 роки тому +88

    "We can rebuild it, we have the technology"
    "Yeah but do you have the six million dollars?"

    • @yhnbgt365
      @yhnbgt365 4 роки тому +26

      You sir, are showing your age. You need to explain "The Six Million Dollar Man" to the younger generation.

    • @pear7777
      @pear7777 4 роки тому +9

      @@yhnbgt365 brilliant

    • @bradrichards6107
      @bradrichards6107 4 роки тому +7

      toot tall Col Steve Austin.

    • @tootall5559
      @tootall5559 4 роки тому +10

      @@bradrichards6107 yep you got the reference You must be an old fart too.

    • @beckster181
      @beckster181 4 роки тому +11

      must be all us old farts watching LOL that can remember this reference and even remember Apollo 11 and 13 live on the TV

  • @joemascioni3101
    @joemascioni3101 4 роки тому

    Hello fellow Pennsylvanian, if your crank isn't scored and is still usable, if you can't find parts you can mic the crank and call Erie Bearings, they can fix you up with a new set. I did that with a single cylinder Perkins motor that I couldn't find a rebuild kit for. I was surprised at the data base that Erie Bearing had. Good luck!

  • @RANDALLOLOGY
    @RANDALLOLOGY 4 роки тому +15

    If it was me, I would invest in the parts to rebuild it. It would possibly be cheaper than buying a working used compactor. Besides, it would be handy around the foundation of the church.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +11

      It would be quite handy lots of places. I’ll be repairing it one way or another!

    • @disarm2k10
      @disarm2k10 4 роки тому +4

      Not knowing if the rest is working is a big gamble tho. But if all that's needed is turning the crankshaft and buying oversized bearing seems like a deal to me, that's if that cylinder ain't scored

    • @michaelmactavish1728
      @michaelmactavish1728 4 роки тому +4

      @@DieselCreek i useually service on kubota diesel engines and there pretty easy and the engines are pretty cheap from 17hp to 23hp for $1,799.00 for there small kubota engines

  • @shadowwatch6330
    @shadowwatch6330 Рік тому

    After watching like 5 different project series from you this is the first one to have something pretty catastrophic but man your like mustie1 but for diesels. Pretty informative so keep it up.

  • @whodatdere1
    @whodatdere1 4 роки тому +7

    Nice video. If I was lucky enough to get my hands on one of those beasts, I would turn it into a heavy duty work bench of sorts. Always wanted a semi-mobile overbuilt work bench with built in hydraulics, for SNG. (I'm sure you could figure out what that is short for)
    I love the look of it, bet it would have a few stories to tell if it could talk.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +2

      Right on, that is a neat off the wall idea!

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael 4 місяці тому +1

    Great video as always Matt 31:07 I think it's worth saving For sure @Diesel Creek

  • @orgazmic13
    @orgazmic13 4 роки тому +9

    There is a 1403 and a 1403E. It is a vibratory compactor. I believe you can still get a manual and parts list on Ebay.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +2

      yes I found some info on them but not near a much as I would hope!

  • @Viewer19
    @Viewer19 4 роки тому

    After a quick look it is always best to clean the project so you can see. A once over with a power washer and air jet ends up saving time. You have the experience and smarts to do so much with the tools you have access to, just a suggestion from a lifetime of fixing and solving.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому

      I do that alot, this unit is pretty clean tho, plus it was cold and miserable out so i just wanted to get it indoors

  • @harveystephens6115
    @harveystephens6115 4 роки тому +9

    Need to give Forkey some attention. She needs to purr to make using her easy. She is a piece of critical help so her health is important!! Good find again. I’d say you will repair engine. If not you mention finding other on Internet. Enjoy watching channel. Did you ever fix Forkeys wheel bearing/bushing. Yea those machines like flat dry card surfaces to operate on

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому

      no she hasnt seen much love since the last video, been on the higher priority jobs. more to come on it eventually!

  • @inoahmann7542
    @inoahmann7542 2 роки тому

    The mast on the forklift definitely flexed a bit picking that thing up.

  • @infoanorexic
    @infoanorexic 4 роки тому +6

    Even if the journals clean up and are within specs, I recommend having a crank man check the crank, and make sure it isn't sprung. Odds are they had a newer guy (like the boss' son, Mr. KnowItAll) that loaded it up with ether while trying to get it started, and it got a severe hammering. If it did get bend, they should be able to easily correct it.
    I've seen a few connecting rod bearing end up that way from too much ether.

    • @BAtadCrazy
      @BAtadCrazy 4 роки тому

      Never use ether on a diesel. Use WD40.

    • @infoanorexic
      @infoanorexic 4 роки тому +1

      ​@@BAtadCrazy If the engine has a manifold heater that is for certain. I'd be reluctant to even try WD-40. But for the others, anyone that uses diesels on a regular basis will, eventually, be in a situation where there are no other options available.
      I've heard some say to never use it on a gas engine. There are probably as many opinions on the use of ether as there are operators.
      I do my best to keep to "Last resort, not first, and use as little as possible, engine spinning when applied." If the situation is desperate enough to try it on a pre-heater engine, that pre-heater must be disabled. That seldom happens for me, by then it's usually determined that it isn't going to run as it is.

  • @GerryJ08
    @GerryJ08 4 роки тому

    I'm 59 years young, mechanically gifted and would love to stop in with some coffee and spend an afternoon helping to tear down the motor while you're out working on something else. Unfortunately I live in Canada on the west coast. Looking forward to the next installment. Thanks for bringing us along.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому

      haha dont tempt me with free labor!!!

  • @Smegacool
    @Smegacool 4 роки тому +32

    Like you don't have enough to work on!

    • @Feub69
      @Feub69 4 роки тому +6

      Are you is' wife ? 😁

    • @tangycrose
      @tangycrose 4 роки тому +1

      Pretty much.. I do the same thing wveryday and question it 2 says later lol

    • @bodeandigs
      @bodeandigs 4 роки тому +1

      i get told to many irons in the fire all the time

  • @hornetobiker
    @hornetobiker 3 роки тому

    "it doesn't look too awful bad" I'm not sure but I think that's a good thing.

  • @morgansword
    @morgansword 4 роки тому +10

    I have seen them in different applications and its apples to raisins as far as rebuildable. It was considered a throw away instead of building as the parts twenty years ago were unobtainium... just too high to justify and when the crank is tortured like that, I don't know this for sure but heard that they break while running again. So its your call as those seemed popular enough to get running condition and not mess with, just throw on and go. I have seen them with ungodly amounts of hours on the engine meter but still running. I seen one stop with no warning and it sent the side of the block lose from the cylinder... a fairly easy remove at that point. Diesels run so much lower and have the torque missing in same size gasoline engines. You don't need high rpm's in something like that. We have used everything from the handheld compactors to those size under house foundations.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +3

      im thinking this one has some hours on it but the cylinder still looks nice!

  • @jtthill5475
    @jtthill5475 4 роки тому

    Congrats on acquiring just what you needed, another project.
    Easy fix, new bearings and send it.
    Thanks for sharing.

  • @sanho1988
    @sanho1988 4 роки тому +50

    Contractor : accidentally runs over a small tool with 100t tank and then burns it
    DieselCreek: you still want that or can i take it?

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +29

      Ain’t no sense In wasting

    • @andrewallen9993
      @andrewallen9993 3 роки тому

      Do you have any idea of the high prices paid today for scrap steel?

  • @andreaspfluger3712
    @andreaspfluger3712 4 роки тому +1

    Was 18 when i for the first time walked behind one....great technique for compacting dirt in trenches and on surfaces!

  • @hitskip7750
    @hitskip7750 4 роки тому +10

    I have to kill cable and internet for 3-6 months due to financial problems from medical bills. I will sorely miss your videos.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +5

      Im sorry to hear that , I wish you the best!

    • @tenjuna
      @tenjuna 3 роки тому +3

      Sorry for your troubles, but on the bright side when you get back you get to binge! :-)

  • @omnihusky989
    @omnihusky989 3 роки тому +2

    Sounds like he needs to get the forklift running before the compactor

  • @theflyingstonemason6867
    @theflyingstonemason6867 4 роки тому +22

    "Don't pay the Ferryman, until he gets you to the other side". Ahhh! 😀

  • @gosci1
    @gosci1 4 роки тому

    This is the Rammax rw1403 engine is Farymann. Engine is hard to repairs, I talked to the mechanic and he said that the best way to fix it is by replacing it. We have 1404 model with 2 cylinder Hatz engin. The machine has two speeds, the vibration works in two directions. You must switch according to the direction of travel. Greetings from Poland.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому

      interesting! thanks for the info!

  • @jameslund221
    @jameslund221 3 роки тому +6

    I guess I’m really missing out, I don’t even have a shop, not to mention a wobble socket. lol 😂

  • @rogerwiley7269
    @rogerwiley7269 4 роки тому

    I've replaced those small German diesels with Honda gas engines. Used 3/4 plate as an adapter to make up for weight difference. Worked well and crews stopped blowing up expensive rebuilds with ether.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому

      The gas engine is gonna spin faster making all the hydraulic functions faster and more jumpy

  • @ChickenParm152
    @ChickenParm152 4 роки тому +26

    need some offroad tires for that fork lift! lol

    • @disarm2k10
      @disarm2k10 4 роки тому +4

      Yep, those tire are ok for concrete slab, but off-road they don't have any traction.. there's hotwires tool that could solve this short term tho by adding aggressive threads

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +5

      they have goot meaty tred on them but dont like wet surfaces!

  • @alantorrance6153
    @alantorrance6153 4 роки тому

    I don't know anything about that engine, but it looks like an interesting project. In my younger days, the first engine I dealt with was a 2 stroke motor-mower engine. The next was a 1955 Rover 2.something litre Inlet over exhaust engine for a Rover 75. Engine and gearbox totally reconditioned successfully and it then ran like a dream. You learn by doing. Have fun.

  • @oldtimeengineer26
    @oldtimeengineer26 4 роки тому +4

    yes it is worth saving

  • @jeffmech1
    @jeffmech1 4 роки тому +2

    Love to see someone that knows how to drive a forklift. You actually dropped the load when you cleared the trailer. A lot of drivers end to drive around with the load up in the air. Thank you!!

  • @jeffscott1288
    @jeffscott1288 4 роки тому +4

    Be careful Matt you keep finding all these goodies at the getting spot and your wife might not let you go there unsupervised lol 🤣

  • @rickey5353
    @rickey5353 4 роки тому +2

    So excited about this episode and project. Humbles me to watch another wrench head, like myself, to unravel the riddles of the unknown. Cool.

  • @jimdieseldawg3435
    @jimdieseldawg3435 4 роки тому +36

    Dude, do you find dollar bills every time you take the dawg for a walk? Kinda wish I had half your luck in finding tarnished gold! Good luck with this one. I guess it will be hard to notice an engine vibration when it's working properly lol

  • @mcdowelljason
    @mcdowelljason 3 роки тому

    "I don't know how they put it together, because I doubt it was the way I just took it apart" - What an epic quote!

  • @GodOfBiscuits66
    @GodOfBiscuits66 4 роки тому +9

    Could one of the pieces of metal you pulled out have been jammed against a moving part? I guess it being worth it depends on how much you will use it, or how much you could get if you sold it. I like that you are turning it into a learning experience. "It is already dickered, lets rip it apart!"

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +3

      someone else figured it out, the bearings slid and stacked in the rod causing it to jam against the head.

  • @lolbr6818
    @lolbr6818 4 роки тому

    154 👎as of 29 Aug 20. ??? Your a great teacher. This episode speaks volumes. There is something wrong with them.

  • @EasyBakeBBQ
    @EasyBakeBBQ 3 роки тому +39

    Hey Matt, any updates on this Diesel Trench Compactor? Asking for a friend.

  • @beardedscrapper538
    @beardedscrapper538 4 роки тому

    I had a similar scenario to your plate tamper with a small chipper. Guy said it was locked up. I took the chipper off and there was a stick in the drum. Pulled stick. And motor spun. Then got bit running and chipping. Good score.

  • @ianallen2
    @ianallen2 4 роки тому +7

    I thought you would just get an engine off Craigs List or Market Place and put it on I would have done that. The original engine can then be rebuilt as and when you feel like it. :)

  • @tdibell
    @tdibell 3 роки тому

    If I was you, I’d invest in a compressor and paint gun. It would make working on your projects so much easier! That Galion, the trench compactor, forklift, etc. they’d all benefit from a good primer coat and some yellow!

  • @aserta
    @aserta 4 роки тому +4

    Put some sand one ground whenever you're navigating wet plates. Helps with traction. Doesn't need to be much, just enough to give the wheels grip.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому

      I tried kitty litter. ( all it had) turned to mud.

  • @WetCoaster
    @WetCoaster 4 роки тому

    Left over night in the ditch. Come back the next morning to a flooded ditch. Water, water, everywhere.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому

      no I think it actually came in via the muffler, it wasnt much water in there.

  • @benrumler7129
    @benrumler7129 4 роки тому +4

    Yes, That southern boy"s music

  • @erich4647
    @erich4647 3 роки тому +1

    Maybe get some cheap spray bedliner for your steel plate. Not sure how long it would last but you would get traction

  • @bobjoncas2814
    @bobjoncas2814 4 роки тому +5

    ....GOOD ONE, STAY SAFE..

  • @walterrobbins4470
    @walterrobbins4470 9 місяців тому

    Door number three has a fabulous weekend for two in Barbados. Oh darn it didn’t

  • @kezzatries
    @kezzatries 4 роки тому +5

    Collapsed bearing, can cause temporary locking. You have giggled it free. I'm suspecting.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +2

      you were close but someone else finished your idea... the bearing stacked in the rod shoving the piston to the head farther than its supposed to, so it wedged against the head. once i removed the head it was able to spin again.

  • @milanbukorovic1469
    @milanbukorovic1469 3 роки тому

    wow its really cool definitely keep it even for decoration if you cant fix it it amazing never seen one

  • @88888888homer
    @88888888homer 4 роки тому +6

    This is the stuf i subscribed for Love It !

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +1

      i do a wide variety of content, I get bored if i focus on one thing too long.

  • @eformance
    @eformance 4 роки тому

    That rod and crank are seriously COOKED. The discoloration is a dead giveaway, time to look for a new motor (or put an HF motor on it).

  • @AK-47ISTHEWAY
    @AK-47ISTHEWAY 4 роки тому +31

    Your forklift sounds like a muscle car LOL

    • @Mrjohnboyd1959
      @Mrjohnboyd1959 4 роки тому +2

      It really does...

    • @spencermills32
      @spencermills32 4 роки тому +3

      Sounds like a good ol diesel to me

    • @willdog8022
      @willdog8022 4 роки тому +2

      What model allis chalmers forklift is that?

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +7

      C&S Fishing Team it’s propane 😂🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @spencermills32
      @spencermills32 4 роки тому

      Diesel Creek 🤷🏻‍♂️😂😂

  • @luism.raposo5138
    @luism.raposo5138 3 роки тому +1

    You got a great peace of machine there. I worked with one and she's fun. One of the first ever.

  • @dieseltrainfreek
    @dieseltrainfreek 4 роки тому +4

    The brand is named RAMMAX it could be RW1403 from early 90's weight 1,36 ton metric.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +1

      it is indeed.

    • @troeau
      @troeau 3 роки тому

      @@DieselCreek I work for AMMANN RAMMAX in Australia for 10yrs and have never seen one that old or that powerplant

  • @the_hate_inside1085
    @the_hate_inside1085 4 роки тому

    Saving old equipment from the scrapyard is good content for sure, dough I am not qualified to say how much sense it makes from an economical perspective.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому

      in this case it should be quite productive. others not so much lol

  • @tennesseewalkers9398
    @tennesseewalkers9398 4 роки тому +8

    Please share your/wife’s laundry secrets for all that oil and grease on your pants. My wife and I were watching and wondering!

  • @stevewareing8525
    @stevewareing8525 4 роки тому +2

    Liked the intro 👌 That's a fine looking stretch of water, what's the river called? Made me want to break out the Fly rod. This week in the UK the Environment Agency (Similar to your Fish and Wildlife Service) have just relaxed the lock-down rules and given us permission to go fishing again subject to local social distancing on the rivers plus hygiene (Hand sanitiser) rules at lake fisheries. Two immediate family member are allowed to travel together to go fishing but fishing with friends or larger groups is still not allowed. Trout fishing season should have started here on March 15th but the virus kicked that into touch. Wonder if it's the same over there? You've got a nice little bench project there with the Rammax engine, looking like it's going to need transplant surgery rather than TLC though after finding all that bearing carnage. 👍 Stay safe, catch'ya in the next video.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +1

      That’s tionesta creek in Tionesta PA

    • @stevewareing8525
      @stevewareing8525 4 роки тому +1

      @@DieselCreek Part of the Allegheny River from the headwaters above Colesburg down to Pittsburgh. I Google mapped it. Nice part of the country, you're a lucky man. 👍

  • @rockeerockey6941
    @rockeerockey6941 4 роки тому +5

    If you need to refer the crank, ask "abom" here on UA-cam! He's here in FL and an excellent machinist. It would be cool to see a video of him referbing your stuff

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому +2

      yes ive seen his stuff. maybe ill reach out to him if it needs work.

  • @philipdean5338
    @philipdean5338 4 роки тому +2

    Great video, not all Freebies work out easy peasy but total faith in you..

  • @jaymann
    @jaymann 3 роки тому +3

    Did you make a follow up video on this, Matt?

  • @grogwrench793
    @grogwrench793 4 роки тому +1

    Basic organic chemistry.
    When a hydrocarbon is combusted in the presence of oxygen, the two primary molecules created are carbon dioxide and water.
    Diesel is a hydrocarbon.
    So if you’re wondering how the exhaust side was rusty.... heat and moisture.

  • @lwoodt1
    @lwoodt1 4 роки тому +3

    You need a proper entrance ramp into the garage.

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  4 роки тому

      its only an inch and a half lip to get over!

    • @benmac7315
      @benmac7315 4 роки тому +1

      @@DieselCreek and that forklift is only designed/setup to run on flat level and dry surfaces

  • @Hoaxer51
    @Hoaxer51 3 роки тому

    Just saw this compactor video, I don’t know if you have a new video out for it. That compactor new would probably be over ten grand, it’s worth fixing. I’ve ran these before and they work ten times better than a plate tamp. A plate tamp is over two grand new and probably only compacts a couple inches at a time a best, that roller compactor will compact a foot or more with a couple of passes. That was a nice find, if just for parts that you can get off of it. Good luck with it!

  • @Carnivorehitchhike
    @Carnivorehitchhike 3 роки тому +3

    Any update?

  • @marshallasher4543
    @marshallasher4543 3 роки тому

    Yeh! like Mark Ferguson said it's worth watching and I'll like to see it working.